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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.66, 10,762.44 and 4,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.66, 10,762.44 and 4,441.40 is: 6,128.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.66 : 10,762.44 = 4,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.66/10,762.44 = 4,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.66x = 10,762.44 × 4,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.66x = 47,800,301.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,800,301.02/7,799.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,128.51

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